Reviewed by: Kevin , from Atlanta, GA

Summary:
This is a great trail! This trail has it all except log crossings. Streams, creeks, nice downhills, great climbs, and technical sections. Some of the downhills can be quite technical. It is rocky at points but for the most part it's root free. Combine this trail with one of the other two around and you can ride for 3+ hrs and never be on the same trail! I will be back again.

Recommended Route:
Rode Counter Clockwise (go right)

Reviewed by: Tim , from Rome, Ga

Summary:
Very nice trail. I rode counter-clockwise so the first climb was smooth and easy. After gaining around 700', you begin a fast rocky descent through lush forest. Nice,long, un-interupted downhill! After the downhill you climb (I'm guessing) a few hundred feet in elev. back to the trail you came up to access the loop. I rode this down to the Stanley Gap trail. It was here that I discovered the funky substance in the bottom of my water bottle. I poured the water out and rode up Stanley Gap until my thirst forced me to turn around(2 miles). This trail was also cool. I plan to return with a clean bottle and ride Stanley Gap. I would have given a 5 if not for the lack of jumps/technical obstacles but still a great trail!

Recommended Route:
Counter-Clockwise

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Carter's lake, Bear Creek, Mountaintown Creek, Fort Mtn

Reviewed by: ScubaCruz , from Canton, GA

Summary:
My wife, Lori, and I had the pleasure of a personal tour from a local trail guru, Sherry! Thanks Sherry. We did one lap (6 miles) in roughly an hour and 20 minutes; stopping for pictures included. At the parking lot, meet too buddies who were late risers. Did a second lap with them. Even more fun than the first! Went right (CCW) both times. Gradual mile or so climb on double-track. Becomes single-track once downhill begins. Fun fast rocking sections with lots of wet springs crossing and sometimes joining the trail. All the wet sections are ridable. A new bridge has been built just above the one deep creek crossing. Thanks Girl Scouts Troop 4477. After the bridge, it's all up for another mile or so. A really fun, intermediate trail in the mitts of 2 other (not yet ridden) tough trails; Green Mtn & Stanley Gap! Long Branch just down the road is a 2 mile Beginner trail. Thanks SORBA Ellijay (EMBA) and those who've helped maintain this trail!

Recommended Route:
At Flat Creek Loop sign, majority ride it counter clockwise (right) which is down rocks, up smooth. Tougher technical route is clockwise (left).

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Green Mtn, Stanely Gap & Long Branch, in immediate area.

Reviewed by: pm , from kennesaw

Summary:
going clockwise you start with a very nice tight smooth downhill. This one of the best downhill runs, too bad there is only about a mile of it. this smooth section is also a good uphill climb. The initial mile or two of the trail out of the creek is pretty rocky with the baby head sized rocks. But is a technical challange that improves the skills. The climb gets less rocky and continues to an elevation higher than your start, so the final mile or so is a downhill rush on old roadbed.

Recommended Route:
clockwise is the way to go

Other recommended trails in the same area:
green mtn., stanley, bear, bull, ft. mtn. carters